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Trimble County Surnames List
DATE: 11 January, 1999
NAME: Chuck Martin
I am looking for James R. Campbell from Trimble Co. he was born Oct. 23, 1871 in Milton, Trimble Co. His parents were James and Nancy (Ely) Campbell. I am wondering if the Nannie Campbell p. 40 in the Trimble Co 1880 Census is the mother? (Webmaster comment: yes, Nannie is mother of James) In his sisters obit it says Nannie Campbell. Is there a connection??? Thank you so much for your help.
Thank you, Chuck Martin
DATE: 20 January, 1999
NAME: Marcus Partlow
I am looking for information on John Crowford Partlow b. 3 Mar 1837 Milton, Trimble co., KY m. 30 Aug 1860 Josephine B. Hutson b. 30 Nov 1834 Jennings Co., IN. The father of John was Abraham Partlow b abt 1811 and also married in Jefferson Co., IN. I am just beginning to figure out that these people lived in Milton, but went across the river to marry.
Thank you, Marcus Partlow
DATE: 23 January, 1999
NAME: Virgil Moore
MOORE and his wife Mattie Gorda HOGAN Moore lived and died in Trimble
County, Ky. Dave Hogan Mattie Hogans father was supposed to have been a
capt. in Union Army. Thank you any info.
Virgil Moore
DATE: 24 January, 1999
NAME: Lance McRae
Was just wondering if you have ever heard of any of the LEACH family that was in Trimble Co. from at least 1885 forward... Napoleon B. Leach, William H. Leach, Thomas W. Leach...all father to sons etc. William H Leach was born about 1817,probably in Scott Co. ...trying to find his parents which will lead to the William Leach of 1754 in Scott Co. Thanks.
Lance McRae
DATE: 31 January, 1999
NAME: Sandy Lane
Daniel S. (Smith?) LANE (b. =1796) moved from (Virginia?) to the
Bedford/Louisville, Kentucky area around the early 1820s. Through most of
his adult life he was a prominent Trimble County official, at times a
commissioner, sheriff, judge, etc. I believe he had three brothers. His
brother Henry lived in Louisville and was a doctor. The other brothers'
names may have been Richard and Joseph. Daniel died sometime after 1870.
Daniel S. Lane had at least thirteen children by two (Susan BARTLETT and
Sarah Ann GATEWOOD) or possibly three wives. His children's names were:
Powhatan B. Lane (b. =1823) - this given name has me curious
William Bartlett Lane (b. =1826) - his wife Lydia wrote a book about army life
Richard Newton Lane, Dr. (b. 1828), my husband's line, buried in Texas
George B. Lane (died young?)
Sophronia Lane (b. =1830), married Nathaniel Parker
Mary Lane (b. =1835)
Henrietta Lane (b. =1837)
Malvina Lane (b. =1839)
Sarah F. Lane (b. =1841)
Nancy R. Lane (b. =1843)
Lara Lane (b. =1846)
Frances Lane (b. =1849)
Franklin P. Lane (b. 10 JAN 1853)
Last year I contacted the library and the only information they had on
Daniel S. Lane was a record of a marriage. I hope that through you and the
Trimble County website and historical society books you might be able to do
a quick check on the Lane surname and come up with some info/leads. Thank
you.
Sandy Lane
DATE: 18 February, 1999
NAME: Diane Grother
John P. NORVELL was my G-G-Grandfather, and William Y. his dad, from Virginia was my G-G-G Grandfather.Milly's full name is Emelia (Millie) Laane (Lane). She died 12/181838 in Illinois. Thank you so much for your time and effort in helping me out with this family.
(ssee next query for related family info) Diane Grother
DATE: 18 February, 1999
NAME: Jim Norvell
Diane (previous query) and I are 1st cousins twice removed. We have been in contact with each other for about 4 months. Her grgrgrandfather and my grandfather are brothers. Their father is William Yancy NORVELL. He was born in VA and moved to KY and then on to IL. My grandfather Louis (Lewis) was born in Trimble County and appears in the 1860 and 1870 census for Vermilion County, Illinois.
The information that Diane and I have for a William Y. Norvell is: His date of birth was 1803, VA. He married Milly LAANE on 18 Dec. 1838. Thank you very much for you interest in our family history.
(see above query for related family info) Jim Norvell
DATE: 18 February, 1999
NAME: Rebecca Burns
James W. ABBOTT m. Mary MURPHY probably about 1875. Looking for their parents, also. James Wesley Abbott b. Mar 1851 (maybe 1850) in KY m. Mary Murphy b. apr
1861 in KY. In 1880 they lived in Port Royal, Henry Co., KY. in 1900
they lived in Oak, Mills Co., IA. I think maybe James W.'s parents were James Abbott b. 1809 in Jefferson
Co., KY and Mary (Polly) b. 1804 in Shelley (Shelby?) Co., KYRebecca Burns
DATE: 18 February, 1999
NAME: N. C. Demaree
SURNAMES: GOODE, HANCOCK, COOK, GATEWOOD, DRAKE, WRIGHT, WHITAKER, FOSTER, KENDALL, BARTLETT, BRACKETT, PERKINSON, FARLEY, ETHINGTON, KIDWELL, WALTENBAUGH, McKINNEY, DIARMIT, HARMON, FIELDS, PARSON
I am doing research on all the above mentioned surnames as they pertain particularly to Trimble Co., KY. Of special interest is the Parson/Field marriage (about 1870 [may have been preformed in southern IN]) and the Nimrod Whitaker/Elizabeth Brackett connection (about 1820). Also clarification on which PERKINSON brother was the father of the Coleman PERKINSON born 1819 (husband of Mary Ann FARLEY b. 1827). I have some info about all of the surnames and will gladly share what I have. Any help with special interest lines very much appreciated. THANKS!! N. C. Demaree
DATE: 25 February, 1999
NAME: Charles Center
I am looking for information on my father, specifically where he was born and military service information. (Lester) Elwood CENTER, born 6 July 1925, location unknown. Married Jane STEWART in either 68 or 69. Died 15 September, 1981 in Norton's Hospital, Louisville, Ky. Burried in Mr Carmel Cemetary in Trimble County.THANKS!! Charles Center
DATE: 18 March, 1999
NAME: Michael Lawson
In the 1880 Trimble Co. Census, Milton District, one James LAWSON, my Great Grandfather, was a boarder in the home of one Edward Bird. James was listed as working at the Saw Mill. Does any information on this Saw Mill exist? I can't seem to find any. Not necessairly looking for records, albeit that would be nice, realistically, oral history. Any Clues?.
Michael Lawson
DATE: 20 March, 1999
NAME: Garland Hill
My ggggrandfather Robert Hill died in Sep 5 1856 in Trimble Co. KY .
He was born in 1779 England. He lived in Trimble 1840 to 1856.
His father was John Hill and mother was Jane H. from England.
Robert Hill's wife is Milly Rice b 1784 in woodford co ky mother Nancy
Father - William Rice.
Thank You.
DATE: 20 March, 1999
NAME: June Chesky
My Dad, Forest William WILSON, was born in 1909 on a
riverboat going up the Ohio river. He claimed Nov. 1st as
his birthday although that was not certain. He was, according to him, born on a riverboat and adopted by
Richard and Louisa Catherine Wilson, residents of Milton, Ky. Richard was a barber in Milton. They were older when
married and had no natural born children. I have pictures
of them standing outside their home in a holler in Milton.
Is there any possibility of finding riverboats in that area in
the Fall of 1909? Were there too many to be able to narrow
the search to one? Daddy was supposed to be aboout 6 weeks old when he was given to my grandmother by someone on the riverboat. Would an illicit birth, probably what it was, be recorded? Did there need to be an adoption? So many questions and so few answers right now. Grandma's maiden name was SINGER and she was kin
to Elias Singer the sewing maching inventor. He was an uncle from what we understood.
Thank you for taking my inquiry and for any information you
may be able to share with me.
June Chesky
DATE: 22 March, 1999
NAME: Violet L. Wirth
Merrifield/Marifield COLBERT b 1799 Shelby County KY d 1821 Ewings Ford,
Trimble County KY. He married Catherine/Katherine KENDALL b 1803 KY d
187l. They had 14 ch. One was Clark Owen COLBERT who married Tamazin A.
MEYERS, b Switzerland County, IN. She was d/o Harry MEYERS and Namie
(Naomi?) GRIMES.
I have info abt descendants of Merrifield and Catherine. Would like to
know who their parents were, where Clark and Tammy were buried and any
info about Harry and Namie Grimes MEYERS. Thank you.Violet L. Wirth
DATE: 20 June, 1999
NAME: Mary Jane Merritt
My grandfather was Thomas
Elden KIDWELL born 5-9-1876 died March 1948 in Rockcastle Co. Ky. His father
was Louis Palistine Kidwell, His father was Jonathan Green Kidwell and his
father was James Kidwell married to Nancy Bicknell.Most of this time peroid
was in Madison Co. My fathers name was Roy Cecil Kidwell. Would be happy to exchange information with others that are interested.Mary Jane Merritt
DATE: 16 July, 1999
NAME: Virgil & Dot Moore
Are there any decendants of James MOORE b 1817 married Melinda Ball or
Capt David Hogan born about 1830 married a Mary C. Hawkins they had
several children being William 1861, Mattie G. 1864, Lucy1866, Mary
1871 and Mildren or Mildred 1973. Mattie was my grandmother and she
married a Wm E. Moore at age 15.. For some reason I can not find out
Capt. Hogan was burried in St. Helen Ky.Virgil & Dot Moore
DATE: 20 August, 1999
NAME: Shirley Duncan-Goodwin
I am look for more information on Elizabeth Catherine HOOD
(b. 5/1/1851, d. 11/13/1937), married James T. DUNCAN on October 30, 1873 in Madison, Indiana. They lived in Bedford, Kentucky and moved to Johnson County Indiana.
I need information on her father Allen Hood who was born in Virginia in 1814, and her mother Elizabeth Perkinson (b. 1817), who was the daughter of John PERKINSON and Polly Ann SETTLE.
Elizabeth's sisters and brothers were:
Marian (Mary) b. 1837
Robert (b. 1842) married Hannah E. ? (b. 1844)
Noah (b. 1847)
Zacharrah G. (b 1848) married on 1/2/1870 Martha Ellie Drake (b. 1853).
William (b. 1852) married on 11/8/1877 to Mary Brewer (b. 1860), he married his second wife P. E. Duncan the daughter of S. Duncan on 11/2/1882.
Allen A. (b. 1853).
I am her great-granddaughter and I have all the information from her on, but I am still looking for family before her. Shirley Duncan-Goodwin
DATE: 30 November, 1999
NAME: Violet Wirth
I have hit a brick wall on Merrifield Colbert and Catherine Kendall. I have my mother's
Ball ancestors back to William Penn's Pennsylvania colony and will be glad to
share what I have with anyone researching the BALL, COLBERT, HAWKINS, HOLMES,
CHANDLER, and STARK lines, although I don't have a lot on the Chandlers after
they came to Trimble County.
Also, I would like to hear from anyone who is researching the family of Francis
M. SMITH b VA 15 Mar 1875 d 16 Mar 1963, and his wife Katherine b KY 15 Feb 1880
d 9 Jan 1961. They once lived on Corn Creek. They were the great-grandparents of
two of my grandchildren. She was said to be full-blood Cherokee but her obituary
gives her parents names as Henry S. and Susan TROXELL. I don't know her Indian
name if she had one. Francis' obituary gives his parents as J. H. and Mary
Roberts Smith. Their children were 9 sons: William, J. B. who had a twin who died
in infancy, Clarence, James, Edgar and Lewis, Ollie and Malcolm; and 5 daughters:
Mary, Geneva, Nettie, Lucille and Minnie. Thank you!Violet Wirth
DATE: 15 December, 1999
NAME: Rea and Woody Burnett
We are researching James UNDERWOOD and Keziah Powell OGDEN LYNCH who were married in Gallatin Co., Ky., Sept. 20 1830 and eventually lived in Trimble Co., Ky. Any help would be appreciated. Rea and Woody Burnett
DATE: 01 February, 2000
NAME: Virgil Moore
Still looking for info on James M. MOORE b. abt 1817 married Melinda
BALL b. about 1820.
David Hogan b. 11/10/1838 Lawrence County Ohio and married 4/16/1857
Mary Katherin Hawkins b.???. She was daughter of Wm HAWKINS and
Elizabeth TURNER.
All of these lived in Trimble County Ky. middle 1800. My grandfather
was Willlian E. Moore b.5/25/1856 Bedford, Ky. and his wife Mattie G.
Hogan b. 5/20/1864 in IN. but they lived in Bedford for a number of
years after the married 3/7/1879. I have all data up to now but nothing
past James Moore and David Hogan.Virgil Moore
DATE: 15 February, 2000
NAME: Herman Jerry Fox
I am looking for relatives of William Francis FOX, my grandfather, who I believe was from Milton, Kentucky. Some of our relatives are buried in the Moffett cemetary, but I do not now their connecton. My grandfather died in Indianapolis, Indiana in 1938. This would put his birth at approximately 1880. He had at least one brother whose name was Harry. Any information that you could give me would be appreciated. Thank-you.Herman Jerry Fox
DATE: 08 March, 2000
NAME: Sharissa McDowell Rogers
I am seeking information on my great great grandfather's parents. He was Robert McDOWELL B: abt 1822 in IN, died abt 1882 in Trimble County.
He first married on 4 Nov 1844 to Alzanah WEBSTER. Their children were: Mary Catherine, B: 19 Oct 1845; John, B: abt 1849; James, B: abt 1851; Daniel R., B: 5 Dec 1854; Emline J., B: 12 May 1860; George B., B: abt 1862.
Second he married Mary Elizabeth (Kent) BURRIS, 17 Dec 1863 in Jefferson County IN. Their children were: Sarah E., B: abt 1865; Andrew Walter, B: Feb 8 1866 {My great grandfather}; Lewis J., B: June 1864; Evan, B: abt 1869; Fanny, B: abt 1871; Alpha, B: abt 1872 Warren Ballard, B: 25 June 1875, Jesse W., abt 1878.
Any assistance on the family will be greatly appreciated.Sharissa McDowell Rogers
DATE: 16 March, 2000
NAME: Nancy Lloyd
I'm looking for
TINDLE's . George and Mary Tindle. He was born in 1808 in either Va. or Ky.(he
states in 3 census VA, 3 of his children said Ky ), He m. Mary in 1829 in Barren
Co.,and they lived there and had 8 children. After 1885 - 1900, some of their
children and grandchildren began using the name of Tinnell. But when he married
Mary he signed the bond , and m. license as Tindle, as did his three of his sons;
Barett, Joseph and George,
So any help would be appreciatedNancy Lloyd
DATE: 04 April, 2000
NAME: Nathan Riley
I am trying to find information on Samuel PARKER and his wife Anna. Their daughter, Nancy Jane PARKER (b. abt. 1837) is, to the best of my knowledge, my great-great grandmother.
I understand that Samuel was b. abt. 1807 in Kentucky and Anna, whose maiden name I do not know, abt. 1805 in NC.
There is a paper in the Warrick County, IN courthouse that reads as follows: "Warrick County Campbell Township June 2th 1855 I Nicholas & Sarah Riley the father & mother of Aron Riley all of the County of Warrick & State of Indiana gave our consent to the marriage of the Said Aron Riley & Nancy Jane Parker of the same county. witness our hands Nicholas Riley Sarah Riley Attest James A. Rough"
Whatever became of this Nancy I would like to know. Aaron Riley re-marries Mariah Nicholson 4 Jul 1858 after marrying Nancy in 1855. Perhaps Nancy died in childbirth?
Anyone connect to these PARKERS? Nancy apparently had a sister named Lucy.
That's all.Nathan Riley
DATE: 03 April, 2000
NAME: Rita Zieber
I am trying to find info on William MEWES who was born in Germany in 1819 and came to the US in 1848
He settled in Trimble Co; and married Elizabeth Pendleton in 1851
He owned a store at Ewing Ford On the Little Ky. River
Union soldiers went through and tore up the store and broke him in business about 1865
His Brother in-law William A PENDLETON was in business with him and went with his family to MO. in 1866/7
If any one knowes of this family I would like to chat with you
I need to know where in Germany he came from
He was said to be the 1st cousin of King WILHELM of Germany
Thank you for your time.Rita Zieber
DATE: 01 May, 2000
NAME: Kim Middle
Butler Owen BISHOP was married to a Polly Sutherland---Butler Owen Bishop was born 09-25-1847 died 02-26-1916 in Trimble Co. Kentucky we are looking for both of their parents and any information. Appreciate the help.Kim Middle
DATE: 22 May, 2000
NAME: Karen Gilbert Larkin
Looking for information on John Lowton BUTLER and his son William Butler. William was born November 17, 1757; died July 22, 1857, Trimble County, KY.
John Lowton Butler was born February 9 1726/27; died August 1, 1786. He married Sarah WRIGHT. She was born March 28, 1728.
William married Martha FARLEY July 11, 1782, daughter of Joseph Farley and Mary Ellington. Martha was born December 16, 1765 and died October 23, 1823 in Henry County, KY.
All assistance is appreciated. Thank you.Karen Gilbert Larkin
DATE: 31 May, 2000
NAME: James C Henderson
I believe my ancester Ezekiel LOGAN died in Madison County June 15, 1825. A
family tradition says "He was buried in the family plot in Madison". His
wife Mararet HARRISON Logan remarried a Troutman and is presumably also
buried in Madison County.
Any leads would be most appreciated.James C Henderson
Margaret Pecar Fallone / Harrison Township, Michigan / MFallone@aol.com
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